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75252-1 Imperial Star Destroyer

75252-1

Imperial Star Destroyer

Imperial Star Destroyer is LEGO set 75252-1. It has a score of 88. This is average compared to all other sets. The set is recommended by 2 reviews, based on 4 scored reviews and 8 reviews total. It is ranked in the top 14.47% scored sets on Brick Insights. We know this set was released in 2019, and it is categorised in Star Wars.

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Average rating

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Recommendations

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A review is considereded a recommendation when its score is above the reviewers median score or if it's explicitly said so in the review. Read more in our article about recommendations.

Price Per Part (PPP)

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Average PPP for System in 2019 is 0.12. PPP for this set is 0.15, which is worse.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPP is a guide, not a rule, and affected by the type of parts included. A set containing small generic parts generally have better PPP than one containing larger specialized parts.

Price Per Minifig (PPM)

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Average PPM for System in 2019 is 17.8. PPM for this set is 350, which is worse.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPM only takes the number of minifigs into account and discards everything else. It's a guide, not a rule.

Review breakdown

Scored reviews

ttpm Recommendation: yes 5 / 5 → 100 / 100

Brickset Recommendation: yes 4.4 / 5 → 88 / 100

Blocks Magazine Recommendation: meh 83 / 100 → 83 / 100

LEGO Recommendation: no 4.1 / 5 → 82 / 100

Unscored reviews

Just2Good Recommendation: no

Brickset News Recommendation: meh

The Brothers Brick Recommendation: meh

Eurobricks Recommendation: meh

Set information

Set ID: 75252-1
Name: Imperial Star Destroyer
Parts: 4784
Minifigs: 2

Retail price (USD):
Original: 699.99
Inflation adjusted: 699.99

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.15
Inflation adjusted: 0.15

Price Per Minifig (USD):
Original: 350.00
Inflation adjusted: 350

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ttpm

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Recommendation: yes 5 / 5

To say this kit is detailed is a bit of an understatement. Between the scale and high piece count (which tops even the 2011 Ultimate Collector Series Super Star Destroyer), a LOT of work was done to make this one stand out among the 16 years' worth of Star Destroyer entries in the LEGO Star Wars line. The instruction guide itself (presented in three languages including English, French, and Spanish) is basically one part collector's art book, as it contains features about the ship's lore within the Star Wars universe as well as tales from the LEGO designers who brought this piece to life!

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Brickset

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Recommendation: yes 4.4 / 5 from 3 reviews

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Blocks Magazine

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Recommendation: meh 83 / 100

75252 Imperial Star Destroyer was reviewed in issue 63 of Blocks Magazine.

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Recommendation: no 4.1 / 5 from 149 reviews

This was a pretty cool build, and the small details add up to make a great, overall set. The engineering feat to accommodate the ship to be on a stand and display properly is extremely impressive: remember that most LEGO sets are flat on the bottom, or can be rested on the ground. This set cannot rest on the ground and is certainly more fragile, but it is a true 360 degree visual delight. It's purely a model, so if you are looking for a long build and impressive size, this the set for you (assuming you have the disposable income). If you are looking for something to play with or are saving to buy this, there are plenty of great sets besides this one. I do echo the complaint others have made: why wouldn't a Vader figure come with his own ship! LEGO should send one out to all those whom bought a set. But the ship speaks for itself, and the packaging is also exclusive and impressive.

This score from LEGO is an aggregate of 149 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.
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Recommendation: no at Just2Good

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Brickset News

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Recommendation: meh by CapnRex101

I would recommend viewing the model in person if possible. 75252 Imperial Star Destroyer has exceeded my expectations and I think other LEGO Star Wars fans may share this opinion after experiencing its sheer scale. This is undoubtedly the definitive rendition of the Imperial-class Star Destroyer.

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The Brothers Brick

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Recommendation: meh by Andrew

It's hard to recommend dropping $700 on an Ultimate Collector Series Imperial Star Destroyer whose primary attribute is merely “impressive."

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Eurobricks

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Recommendation: meh by VBBN

A lot of the issues that you may have with the set are either easily fixable or aren't necessarily such a big deal. I plan to make many mods to this set, but even without them, I think the finished product is fitting of its price tag when I look at the other elements of this set beyond its part and minifigure count. If you have the previous incarnation of the set, I don't know that it's worth upgrading to this set, but rather taking steps to mod and update your old copy. If you are simply looking for a massive, fun Lego experience, I would personally say the Falcon is a more enriching experience and carries a more unique color scheme to boot, whereas this ship is for an even more diehard audience. But if you love Star Destroyers, love collecting massive sets, or simply want to find something that will challenge your display space, this set is the one for you.

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